THE
HINDU BOOK
ASTROLOGY
OR YOGIC KNOWLEDGE Or THE
STARS AND PLANETARY FORCES
AND HOW TO CONTROL THEtt
TO OUR ADVANTAGE
BY
BHAKTI SEVA (The Blissful Prophet)
v QF THE
DIVERSITY
PUBLISHED BY
THE NEW YORK MAGAZINE OF MYSTERIES
22 North William Street, New York City
Copyright, 1902
BY
THE NEW YOBK MAGAZINE OF MYSTERIES
All rights reserved
Parts of tho Grand Man Relating to tbe
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of the
Signs.
Date of the Signs.
Mch. 21 to Apr. 19.
Apr. 19 to May 20.
May 20 to June 21.
June 21 to July 22.
July 22 to Aug. 22.
Aug. 22 to Sept. 23.
Sept. 23 to Oct. 23,
Oct. 23 to Nov. 22.
Nov. 22 to Dec. 21.
Dec. 21 to Jan. 20.
Air.
Jan. 20 to Feb. 19.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY — INTRODUCTION 7
CAPRICORN 14
AQUARIUS 21
PISCES 28
ARIES 35
TAURUS 42
GEMINI 49
CANCER. 55
LEO 62
VIRGO 69
LIBRA 76
SCORPIO. 83
SAGITTARIUS 90
THE HINDU YOGIS' RULES FOR ATTAINING HEALTH,
WEALTH AND HAPPINESS 97
THE HINDU BOOK
OF
ASTROLOGY
For thousands of years the Hindu Astrologers
have by their knowledge of the solar system been
enabled to formulate a system of Astrology which
enables them to speak with scientific authority and
certainty with respect to the planetary influences
upon mankind.
Each person is born in or under one of the twelve
signs of the Zodiac and is thus influenced more or
less throughout life by the planetary conditions at
time of birth.
In this work I propose to state the natural tend-
encies of each person and in a certain way indicate
what they should do and what they should not do
to make their life a success.
7
g THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
By referring to your sign, which is indicated by
the date and month when you were born, you will
see what your natural tendencies are, and what it
is best for you to do to attract and use unseen
forces and powers which are your birthright, and
which will aid you to make your future bright.
Each and every person is naturally endowed
with peculiar and great powers which make for
good, and also are born with tendencies which must
be corrected in order that the higher and good
i, powers and forces may be able to work to advan-
\J tage. No matter how bad your lot may seem to
you, and how difficult it is for you to get along in
the world, you can readily change all darkness to
the brightest sunshine if you only go about it in
the right spirit.
The first step to take is to fix in your mind a
strong desire for what you wish, and persistently
and patiently hold this desire until you get it ful-
filled. In India, men, through the advice of emi-
nent astrologers, will have an aspiration to accom-
plish a certain thing, and will persistently hold and
believe they will be successful in attaining what
they desire until they get their aspiration satisfied.
There are three things absolutely essential to
happiness and which will always bring success;
viz., hope, patience and determination — persistent
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 9
determination to reach success. When we learn to
exercise our mind and will on hope, patience and
determination, we find a wide door open to per-
manent health, wealth, honor and happiness. One
who grumbles and complains and whines and mur-
murs because others are successful will never have
fair Fortune's smile ; the unseen powers cannot and
will not help any soul who whines, complains and
murmurs in a world that is filled with health,
wealth and happiness. The grumbler and corn-
plainer is never loved ; no one desires to help such
a being. Indeed, the world has no use for such
persons, as they are repulsive. Their natures are
poisoned with pessimism and they repel and drive
from them constantly millions of good things.
The Devas (angels) can and do help the bright
and cheerful ones who are full of hope, and aspire
to great and good things; while the lazy, indolent
and whining beings are surrounded by low and de-
grading forces, which keep them always from
everything that is good in this world of good
things.
There is a cause for every effect. There is a
reason why some men and women are successful,
and a reason why others are sick and worried and
poverty-stricken, miserable and unhappy.
Xo one can reach success or happiness until he
10 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
or she first calmly, yet with grim determination,
says : I WILL BE WHAT I WILL TO BE. MY LIFE
MUST BE ONE OF SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS. MY
MISTAKES AND ERRORS WILL NOT DISCOURAGE
ME; BUT I WILL PROFIT BY THEM AND MAKE
THEM SERVE As STEPPING STONES TO TRUTH AND
SUCCESS.
It is always wise to calmly reflect upon the past ;
but very unwise and exceedingly foolish and weak-
ening to brood or worry about the missteps we have
taken. No matter what happens to you keep a
cheerful and hopeful mind and you will eventually
succeed beyond all your fondest expectations.
Health, success and happiness is always abundantly
measured out by the higher and unseen powers to
those who are persistently patient, hopeful and
courageous.
No matter what one of the twelve signs of the
Zodiac you are born under, you can develop into a
good and successful person if you will pay strict
attention to the golden truths printed in this book.
Scarcely one person of the large and growing hu-
man family pay enough attention to questions bear-
ing upon individual happiness, prosperity, har-
mony and health. This book should be read many
times and carefully studied because it contains
vital truths respecting our well-being. It suggests
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. H
to an open and aspiring mind the TEEMENDOUS
POWEB OF THE WILL, which, if intelligently exer-
cised, can do wonders. Anyone, with a little
mental effort, can train and develop the will just
as easy as we can train and develop the muscles by
persistent physical exercise. "The moment we
fully and vitally realize who and what we are, we
then begin to build our own world even as God
builds His."
As long as one thinks he is weak; that he is a
poor worm of the dust ; that he has no chance ; that
his fate is to be whirled hither and thither by forces
over which he has no control, just that long he will
be at the mercy of such forces. But, I tell you,
everyone can control these forces and powers and
can accomplish grand results the very moment
he cleanses his mind of fear and doubt about his
ability to succeed. As A MAN THINKS So HE
WILL BE. Continually think disease and you will
continually be weak and sick; continually think
poverty and you will continually be poverty-
stricken. These are truths, absolute truths.
We must strenuously strive to be SOUND, HELP-
FUL and SENSIBLE ; we must be strong, self-reliant,
self-supporting and not dependent. Servile de-
pendence in money Inatters is no longer deemed
honorable. Poverty cannot bring happiness. To
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abolish poverty we must work with faith and hope,
and banish once and for all time any and all fears
of failure, — worry about the past, or apprehension
about the future. We must live intensely in the
present, let go the past, and the future will take
care of itself. WE ABE ALL MASTERS OF OUR
OWN FATE. FOOLS BELIEVE IN LUCK AND
CHANCE.
Each one occupies a good place in the Universal
Zodiac, and all our sufferings are due entirely to a
lack of knowledge and wisdom. Now, my sole aim
in writing this book, is to wake people up out of
the delusions in which they live. I tell you all, you
are greater beings than you imagine you are ; that
your dormant or latent powers and forces are great
and wonderful; that YOU and YOU alone limit
yourself and suffer because you will not rouse your-
self to the grand truths which wise and good men
have taught for thousands of years, namely, that
you are all the children of ONE great loving
Father, who is ever trying to point you the way
to Eternal happiness through the YOGIS, ADEPTS
AND MASTERS who are the mediums through whom
God the Blessed Father works to help His children.
There is a good time coming for all of us, and we
can hasten that time by a little thought.
Blessed be all the Yogis, Sankaras, Vidyaranya,
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 13
and King Sudhcwiva, and blessed be all the readers
of my books, and may joy, peace, health, prosperity
and happiness come to all beings on this planet
BHAKTI SEVA, MYSTIC No. 10,
22 North William Street,
New York City.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
V5
All persons born from December 21 to Janua,ry 19,
inclusive, were born under the sign of Capricorn.
This is the last sign of the Earth Triplicity, and
is the dark or mysterious sign of the earth. It will
be well for you to study, read much, and do a lot
of thinking. Many professional men and women
come out of this sign, especially orators, lecturers
and teachers. Education and knowledge of all
kinds will be very beneficial for you. Work hard
at one thing at a time, and don't try to accomplish
too many things in a given time. Act as you think
best, and don't permit anyone to run your affairs.
By attending strictly to your own business, and
not meddling or interfering with the affairs of
others, you will become very successful. At times
you are liable to become blue and depressed.
Keally there is no cause for any Capricorn person
to ever feel dejected or disheartened, as every thing-
good in the Universe is attracted to this sign. By
being kind, gentle, noble and generous fou will
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.* 15
become very magnetic and charming and people
will love yon, especially those of the opposite sex.
You also have wonderful hypnotic powers which
can be brought to a very high degree of develop-
ment by always being patient and never allowing
yourself to become angry or to feel envious
or jealous of others. Both your magnetic and
hypnotic powers will lead you to wealth and suc-
cess. Be careful of your money, and don't try
to help others too much. Always keep well
informed of the progress of the world and
keep your mind open, broad and tolerant, respect-
ing the opinion of others even if you don't
believe in them. Always put your whole heart,
soul and energy into everything you under-
take, no matter if the undertaking is a small one.
I know your nature is to do large and great things,
and that is all right ; but ever remember if you do
the smallest thing in the world successfully it will
put you in a position to do something better
and greater. All Capricorn people ought to have
a good business education, and should ever strive
to acquire and save money. I don't mean to be
stingy, mean or penurious about money matters,
because no one in this great and wonderful age
will be much of a success who is not liberal and
broad-minded with respect to money matters. The
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women of this sign are very sensible, practical and
lovable ; they make excellent wives, managers of
homes and housekeepers of large institutions.
Music to you is very beneficial. Some excellent
singers, musicians, actors and actresses come out
of this sign. Enjoy yourself all you can in a ra-
tional and sensible way, such as attending social
gatherings, entertainments, concerts, lectures and
public meetings. Be moderate and temperate in
all you do, and your success and happiness is as-
sured. Never doubt your ability to amass money
in any line of work which you really love; it is
foolish for you to engage in work that is utterly
distasteful to you, and in which you cannot will-
ingly put your whole heart, head and soul. Ever
remember that while wealth is a great thing to
have there are other equally as great things for you
to acquire, viz., perfect health, and a thorough cul-
tivation of your mind and higher nature. Don't
be proud, arrogant or dictatorial ; remember we are
all of one family and that we are all God's chil-
dren. It is difficult to get Capricorn people to
give much time to the cultivation of the spiritual
side of their natures; yet, when once aroused in
this respect they often become enthusiastic and
earnest workers in religious causes. Right here
I desire to state that it will be well for you to re-
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 17
member that without any exception every great
and true man and woman in all history was a lover
of God and obeyed the Divine Law. You may
question this, but look into the matter fairly, deeply
and honestly and you will find my statement is
the absolute truth. Avoid being skeptical or pes-
simistic ; don't talk too much, but be a good lis-
tener. You can become a very good and useful
citizen by holding in your mind high and noble
thoughts, and keeping well balanced. When a
Capricorn person can fully control their mind so that
he or she will not be angry, and free from worry or
anxiety, there is no telling how wonderful they will
become in their achievements. By often silently
thinking and meditating on life and its meaning-
and the beautiful and higher things in life you
will draw to you the Life forces of the Universe
arid all the good planetary and solar forces of your
sign which will bring you to the greatest success
and complete and perfect happiness. A study of
occult science, philosophy and metaphysical works
would be of untold advantage to you. Many of
the greatest men and women in the world were
born in your sign. This planet's attraction for you
is very strong, and you must be very careful to
control all your appetites, passions and desires
with an iron will, which you possess and can use.
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if you see fit to do so. There is scarcely any limit
to your powers if you only will exercise your won-
derful will intelligently. A happy marriage is es-
sential to the success and happiness of Capricorn
people of both sexes. In India the Yogic astrol-
ogers say to you people, get married and follow the
Divine command by raising a family of children.
We also are very strict in our advice to Capricorn
people, that they must love their fellowmen and do
unto all as they would be done by. The Golden
Rule has been practised in India for thousands of
years before the Christian Era. Your sign is gov-
erned by Saturn, and you are continually sur-
rounded by planetary forces and solar fluids which
can help you. Now, dear friend, be guided by
what I say, as I love you dearly and wish to see you
make your life a grand success. You can read
every word in this book many times to great ad-
vantage. A Capricorn person is very foolish to
ever doubt his or her ability to succeed.
This sign is governed by Saturn, and the gems
are white onyx and moonstone. The astral colors
are garnet, brown, silver-gray and black.
The diseases that you are most likely to suffer
from are indigestion and melancholia. You are
also given to over-work, because of your determina-
tion to succeed in whatever you undertake.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 19
Your best companions are those born in Taurus,
Yirgo and Libra, also those born in your own sign
People born in this sign are usually short of stat-
ure, and sometimes have dark complexions and
hair, with remarkably expressive eyes.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed' One
and all the Devas (angels) and all Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother of
Capricorn. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days ; any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN.
December 21 to 27.
These Cuspers are, as a rule, happier than those
born in the sign Capricorn. The social and intel-
lectual ambition of Capricorn is modified by the
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democratic attributes of Sagittarius. The natives
of this cusp are among the greatest thinkers of the
world. They are natural teachers of the young,
and are much fonder of children than the average
Capricorner. The successful training of musical
talent is easily developed by the response of earth
to fire, and the companionable influence of Jupi-
ter. People born in this cusp are just and kindly
are great observers and fine critics. They do not
fall in love easily, and when they marry it is be-
cause of affection. They are exact, methodical and
efficient in all they undertake. They are good
dancers, good linguists, and the best of traveling
companions.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
All persons born from January 20 to February 18,
inclusive, were born under the sign of Aquarius,
This is the last sign of the Air Triplicity, and
people born under it will do well to give the strict-
est heed and attention to what I say here. Your
strength and power lies wholly within your own
hands, and it is very important that you so think
and live as to bring out your great possibilities.
You must not rely on your friends for help, but
must be thoroughly self-reliant, self-supporting and
independent But you should rely on and pay
great attention to the teachings and writings of
good and great men and women, who are striving
to help mankind. You have days of great happi-
ness and days of great misery, and you must learn
how to avoid these blue spells and have all of your
days bright and happy. This can be done by your
understanding once and for all time that you are
possessed of unusual powers and abilities; but, if
you are lazy and blue you cannot use these powers.
Wake up, then, and by your will throw off all
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doubts of your ability to make a grand success of
life. When you do this then will come to you great
health and wealth, and your rare and natural tal-
ents will be amply rewarded. You have wonder-
ful magnetic and hypnotic powers, which you can
develop to a very high degree by keeping quiet and
calm and free from all worry. As a matter of fact
your planetary and solar forces will carry you
through any and all sickness or trouble if you will
only remain quiet and give them a chance to work.
But the very moment you begin to doubt,
fret or worry about any good thing coming
to you these forces cannot work. Work,
and lots of it, is what you require, and you
will not amount to a great deal until you keep fully
occupied in some line of work which you have a
taste or inclination for. You must not be proud
or vain, or think too much of yourself. If ycu do
you will not be as charming as you could by being
quiet and modest. Persons born in your sign have
no reason whatever to idly sit about deploring their
misfortunes or inability to succeed, for, I tell you,
positively, you can succeed far beyond your fondest
expectations, if you will go about it as directed
here and elsewhere in this book. Head this book
carefully and thoughtfully many times when yow
are calm and quiet ; its teachings can direct you to
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 23
all you desire. People of your sign who worry and
fret and become discouraged surround themselves
with the repelling forces of the Universe, which
will cause their friends and acquaintances to dis-
like them; indeed, they drive people from them
who could be of great assistance, when in moody or
blue fits. Don't live in the senses too much. Re-
member you are not here to eat, drink and be merry
all the time. Realize that you have duties to per-
form ; that God intends each one of His children to
do certain work, reap the reward and be cheerful
and happy. Don't be afraid or timid or half-
hearted in your undertakings, whether it is in
amassing money, making love or acquiring knowl-
edge. Whatever you attempt to do or desire to be-
come will be accomplished, providing you have full
faith in your ability to succeed. You ought to read
a great deal — of newspapers, magazines and books.
Reading the lives of successful men and women will
help you wonderfully. Don't care what people
think or say about your actions. Be good and
honest and do the very best you can without fear of
criticism or without caring what your friends will
think about it. Forge ahead, with strong will,
and grim determination to succeed, and your suc-
cess will be assured. Don't talk at all with your
friends about the great things you intend doing;
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keep a closed mouth and quietly and intently go
about doing your work or carrying out your plans,
and then you will succeed. All this advice will
apply to social achievements, business success or
love affairs, and is written for both sexes. You can
succeed in anything you undertake when once you
understand or realize that you must have no fears
or doubts about your ability to succeed. Always
be careful to think alone over a project, an under-
taking or selection of a calling, and after cool and
careful thought, if you arrive at a conclusion just
what you want to do, go about it, without consult-
ing anyone, fully determined you will succeed.
Economy and strict application to business is the
foundation of all wealth. Pay as you go and keep
out of debt. Debt weakens and makes an arrant
coward of one born in your sign. Attention to re-
ligion and philosoplgrwill be very beneficial to you.
Try to feel and realize that there is a Great and
Good God back of everything you see; that this
world, this Universe, You, did not happen by
chance. When aroused to Spiritual or Divine
truths the. Aquarius people are marvelous beings.
In India, the Yogis, who are the most wonderful
people in the world, give their whole lives to wor-
ship and the service of God ; they are mighty work-
ers and do a great amount of good. We say to you
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 25
of the Aquarius sign have faith and hope, be cheer-
ful and happy, and then the good forces, which are
the unseen powers, will all work for your good.
The Devas (angels), of which there are countless
numbers, will begin to help you just as soon as you
have a sincere desire to be a good or great person.
Understand, your great help can come from your-
self, and when you arouse your will and spirit these
unseen forces and powers will be at hand to guide
and help you. Either sex of this sign ought to
make a happy marriage and surround their home
with c
By knowing and correcting our faults we be-
come great. Strenuously strive to go onward, for-
ward and upward ; be progressive ; don't lag at the
tail end of the procession, but be at the head. Cast
out of your mind forever all fear, doubt, lack of
hope, and thoughts of failure, and your life will be
bright and happy.
This sign is governed by Saturn and Uranus;
the gems are sapphire, opal and turquoise ; and the
astral colors are blue, pink and Nile green.
The diseases that you are most likely to suffer
from are rheumatism, pains in the head and feet,
brain difficulties, low circulation, loss of vital
heat, nervous diseases and gloomy forebodings.
Your best companions are those born in Aries,
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Sagittarius and Aquarius, and sometimes you
would work harmoniously with Libra people.
People born in this sign are usually tall, digni-
fied, healthy, robust, and have clear complexions.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels), and all the Yogis of
the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Aquarius. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with some
of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF CAPRICORN AQUARIUS.
This is the union of two negative signs — the last
sign of the air, the last sign of the earth. From
a business point this is said to be the chief cusp
for both men and women. The men are cool in
their performances and calculations, and are in-
genious and are unusually exact. The women have
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 27
a natural gift for business. They can run most
any kind of an establishment with ease and success.
The pronounced ideas concerning economy insure
people born in this cusp plenty of this world's
goods. They are original in their ideas and some-
times exceedingly stubborn. They are spasmodic-
ally generous, giving where other people do not
give, and withholding where others give. They
enjoy philanthropic work, but are liable to tire of
it if it interferes with their business.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
s
All persons born from February 19 to March 20,
inclusive, were born under the sign of Pisces.
Pisces people are born in the last sign of the
Water Triplicity, and have a deep, hidden love na-
ture ; they are naturally noble, generous and help-
ful. In India the Astrologers give much atten-
tion to Pisces people and I intend here to give you
words of advice, which, if heeded and followed,
will lead you into the very highest realms of hap-
piness. First you must understand that your
realm is the kingdom of the soul; that you must
ever strive to live a clean, pure life, be kind, gentle
and loving to all beings, especially animals. The
world always needs loving people, and it al-
ways amply rewards them with all the good
things of the world. You can help others
;tnd by doing so will help yourself. The
most successful men and women in this world
are those who are charming, magnetic and
hypnotic, and the only way to get these wonderful
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 29
powers in their highest degree is for you to always
think well of everyone, to wish everyone in the
world success and happiness and never in the
slightest way have any feelings of anger, jealousy
or envy. The very best of us at times are apt to
have these bad thoughts enter our minds, but with
patience and practice we can learn to throw such
bad and weakening thoughts out of the mind and
put in their place higher and better thoughts. Now,
this is what you must ever strive to do, and then
you will attract powers and forces which will make
every being dearly love you, especially the oppo-
site sex. The world will never love or serve a
low-minded man or woman. You must always
fi spire to be great and good, and distinctly under-
stand that if you are good, honest, just and true,
you will do a great amount of good in the world
and reap the richest awards. By letting your
higher or best nature dominate your lower nature
you will draw to you anything you desire. Great
health, prosperity and happiness is yours if you
will only DC true to yourself. Many fine musicians,
artists, art critics, poets, writers and lecturers come
out of this sign. Pisces people also naturally have
good judgment and discriminating powers, which
place them in high positions of trust and responsi-
bility, and we find among them, private secretaries,
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stenographers, bookkeepers, cashiers and treasur-
ers. Always avoid anything that is low, vulgar,
coarse or common. Spend a great deal of your
time in reading poetry, history, biography and
other good and elevating literature. Listening to
much music will be very beneficial to your health
and also in developing latent forces within you.
I would also advise you to give time to outdoor ex-
ercise, especially in the fields and woods, where
you can observe nature. Associate all you can
with quiet, calm and thoughtful persons, and be
alone with good thoughts some time each day. If
you have a tendency to talk about yourself, stop it ;
no one loves an egotist. At times you may feel that
all the world is against you, but I say positively
that this is bad thinking and is not true ; for, as a
general thing, all the world loves a Pisces person,
especially when they have cultivated the higher
nature. You are really a very powerful person,
and you can increase your force and powers by al-
ways being patient, calm and cheerful. God has
endowed you with great natural gifts, and you
must realize this fact, and then you will be very
successful and very happy. Be broad, liberal and
tolerant, and never think falsely, such as, for in-
stance, that any one religion is the only true one.
God, in His great wisdom, manifests Himself in
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 31
many ways and through many religions and many
sects. Therefore, I say, with divine knowledge
and wisdom, that all religions are good for man.
This is the age of tolerance and liberality. Dog-
mas and Creeds keep one in bondage.
Fretting, worrying, anxiety and impatience are
your faults at times, and if you want health, wealth
and happiness, it will be necessary for you to stop
this sort of thing at once, and for all time. Mor-
bid and gloomy feelings will only keep you down
and cause untold suffering and agony of mind. If
you are inclined to be blue, dejected or depressed,
go off in a quiet spot all alone, and silently and
earnestly pray to God for Light, Love and Direc-
tion, and your prayers will be immediately an-
swered— immediate relief will come to you. Peo-
ple of your sign reach their highest achievement
and greatest happiness when they learn to place all
their trust and hope in the Blessed One — God —
Good. He is the All in All and A1J Love, and is
always ready to help us if we will only give Him a
chance to do so.
Don't be obstinate or stubborn or unreasonable,
ns this attitude of mind will make you suffer from
painful nervousness, melancholy and despondency.
The Pisces people must be very careful to not al-
low their minds to dwell on one thing too much,
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and therefore ought to have diversified employ-
ments. Another thing, you must curb all foolish
emotions and learn to attend strictly to your own
affairs, and never, in any way, meddle or interfere
with the business of others. Pisces people of both
sexes ought to get married and have children. A
pleasant, harmonious home of their own is very es-
sential to their happiness.
In amassing wealth you can do it easily if you
will be quiet, patient and calm about it ; but if you
hurry and worry about money, you are apt to be
poor — invite poverty. You must learn to become
calm, quiet, tranquil, restful and reposeful before
the great and wonderful unseen planetary and solar
forces can help you. I have surely pointed the
way for your success, and I sincerely hope you will
be guided by my words.
This sign is governed by Jupiter and Neptune.
The gems are chrysolite, pink shell and moonstone.
The astral colors are white, pink, emerald-green
and black.
The diseases that you are most likely to suffer
from are pains in the head, feet and back, and
weakness of the digestive organs, and you are lia-
ble to have periods of despondency.
Your best companions are those born in Virgo
and Capricorn,
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People born in this sign are usually full-faced,
with placid, sleepy eyes, and are inclined to be
round-shouldered.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother
of Pisces. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with some
of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF AQUAEIUS PISCES.
February 19 to 25.
The natives of this cusp are honorable in their
business relations, and endeavor to carry this prin-
ciple of truth and justice in everything they do,
but they have very little conscience about social
engagements. They are liable to be peculiar. They
34 THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY.
wish to oblige everybody, and so they promise and
forget, or promise and ignore. They enjoy to be
j astefully dressed, and are great lovers of a com-
J oination of colors in their dress. They are fond
of talking of their own achievements, but are not
liable to tell of their failures, sicknesses or troubles.
When happily married, they are the most joyous
people on earth. There are also a few gay Lothar-
ios and heartless coquettes in this cusp. They
have the best disposition of any of the twelve
cusps, and they seldom if ever lose their good tem-
per.
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AU persons born from March 21 to April 19, in-
clusive, were born under the sign of Aries.
This is the head of the Fire Triplieity, and is a
most favorable sign to be born under. Your suc-
cess in everything depends upon tremendous push,
energy and systematic effort. You must be stub-
bornly persistent in carrying your projects to a suc-
cessful end. Men and women of the Aries sign,
when they do not fear opposition and are sincerely
honest and earnest, become great leaders. The
planetary and solar forces which surround you can
be of greater help when you are kind, gentle, noble,
generous, agreeable and affable. At such times
you are very fascinating, charming and exceed-
ingly magnetic and hypnotic. Any man or woman
who has magnetism is a grand success in every-
thing. Education, culture and lots of reading will
make you a brilliant and charming conversation-
alist. Knowledge and wisdom are of great impor-
tance to you, and you can acquire the same without
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much difficulty; if you will set your mind with
grim determination that you must have knowledge,
powers and forces which are yours by birth will
help you. We Yogis positively know that the
Devas (angels) will help all Aries people who have
faith in themselves, and are hopeful, cheerful and
courageous. There are no powers in the Universe
that can help in the slightest degree anyone who
whines, murmurs, complains and broods over trou-
bles or obstacles. There is a way out of every
trouble, and the calm, quiet, patient being soon dis-
covers that way and is helped by unseen powers.
When the higher or spiritual side of the Aries
nature is cultivated, it makes a wonderfully strong
character, with extraordinary psychic powers for
banishing all ill, sorrows and troubles. You can
acquire clairvoyant powers when you can learn to
diligently apply yourself to trying to improve your
mind and body by thought and study. It is very
important that you think highly and live simply.
Only do one thing at a time and learn to con-
centrate and apply your mind to that one
thing alone and not scatter and throw away
your force on a number of undertakings.
Steady application is absolutely necessary in
amassing wealth and having perfect health and
happiness. It will be of advantage to you to study
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occult science and metaphysics. Many such works
are published, and if you have a strong desire to
know about these subjects you will find a way of
laying your hands on the right works at the right
time. Always remember you can make a grand
success in anything you undertake if you so be-
lieve at the commencement of the undertaking and
persistently hold to that thought until the end.
Aries people of a true religious nature, who per-
sistently and silently pray to God for help, light
and direction, invariably have their prayers an-
swered.
And now a few words of caution about envy and
jealousy. Often Aries people have envious and
jealous thoughts, which retard their progress and
dwarf their nature. To counteract this bad and
injurious state of mind learn to give forth thoughts
of love and kindness to all your fellow beings, and
especially learn to love your enemies and those
who are more successful than you are. In love
affairs you will be a dire failure if you are the least
bit jealous. No one can really love or admire any-
one tainted the least bit with jealousy. Love is
always driven away by jealousy. Moreover, there
can be no happiness where there is jealousy. In
business matters, envy of others7 success is disas-
trous to one's own success. It should delight you
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beyond all measure to see everyone succeed, and
you should never gloat over the failure of anyone
who is competing with you. A great man or
woman is always above all envy or all jealousy.
Selfishness, anger, intense greed and impatience
can also block your way to success. You must
always strive to be large and broadminded, liberal,
tolerant and not bigoted. These are the men and
women of the world who succeed — the broad-
minded people. Now I tell you emphatically that
any Aries person who will be guided by my ad-
vice, as given here, can without a question of doubt
become perfectly healthy, vigorous and powerful,
lovable and charming, and wealthy and happy.
Associate all you can with good, wise, educated and
successful people, and in conversation do little talk-
ing yourself, but a great deal of observation and
thinking. This is a rule observed by all who de-
sire to become wise and great Life and its proper
conduct is the greatest problem man has to solve,
and we must silently and alone give much thought
to it. When you have a very important matter to
decide, take plenty of time in arriving at a deci-
sion; you should always be in a quiet and calm
state of mind in settling important matters. Anger,
haste and excitement have caused much failure,
much sadness and much sorrow in this world.
THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY. 39
A happy marriage is a good thing for Aries peo- 1
pie of both sexes, and in the selection of a life part-
ner don't be in too great a hurry. If you are
married, then continually study and plan to make
your home a bright and happy one. If there is not
harmony, peace and happiness in your home, the
chances are that it is your fault, as Aries people
often cause unhappiness by their anger, selfishness
and jealousy.
This sign is governed by Mars and Neptune ; the
gems are amethyst-Brazilian and diamond. The
astral colors are white and rose pink.
The diseases that you are most likely to suffer
from are headache, affections of the eyes, stomach
troubles and paralysis.
Your best companions are those born in Sagit-
tarius and your own sign.
There are really two distinct types of Aries peo-
ple ; one type is tall, spare, with oval face, swarthy
complexion and large shoulders; the other type
is short of stature.
May the peace and blessing of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of
the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Aries. — BhaJcti Seva.
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CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you be-
long to the Cusp. The residence in a sign consists
of six days, any time less endows one with some
of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF PISCES ARIES.
March 21 to 27. \
This cusp is a union of the feet — intellect — head,
which insures remarkable brain power and capac-
ity to carry business projects of all kinds to suc-
cessful conclusions. They have remarkable en-
thusiasm and kindliness, which makes them charm-
ing friends and companions. Their loyalty is as
steadfast as the day is long. They depend upon
their intuition, which is remarkable, and their in-
tuition never fails them. The women are unusu-
ally fond of men's society and enjoy having a large
number of strings to their bow, and do not care to
forfeit this pleasure for marriage. The men are
more given to marriage than the women, but they
have a way of calculating conditions and look be-
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 4^
fore they leap. The genius of this cusp is absolute
cleanliness, inside and out. They have warm
hearts and cool passions, and are called the con-
solers of the world.
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All persons born from April 20 to May 19, inclu-
sive, were born under the sign of Taurus.
This is the head sign of the Earth Triplicity,
and the Taurus people naturally living in the
realm of their sensations and emotions, must give
great heed to doing certain things, or else they will
suffer much. In the first place, you must control
your appetites and passions. I know you are gen-
erous and like to entertain your friends with good
dinners, but don't do too much of it, as you often
place them in an embarrassing position, as they
are not able to always return your kind and gen-
erous favors. Taurus people can amass great for-
tunes, if they are true to their higher nature, which
is to be large-minded, broad and liberal in all they
do. It is easier for you to make money than it is to
save it. I would advise you to get into the habit of
saving a little money regularly for a rainy day;
although the true developed Taurus person will
see few if any "Kainy Days." You are naturally
THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY. 4.3
strong intellectually, and ought to cultivate your
mind by wide and extensive reading. Some great
writers, public speakers, preachers and lecturers
come out of your sign. It does not make much
difference what profession or line of work you
choose, you will be very successful in it, provided
you will put all of your mind, heart and soul into
it. In other words, your success depends upon
being earnestly enthusiastic over anything you
have under way. You are a natural born leader,
and must not allow others to dictate to you what
to do. Don't be proud, vain or arrogant, or even
dictatorial, but go along quietly, carrying out what-
ever plans you may have in hand, and which
Leem right to you, without permitting anyone to
influence your course of procedure. Your inner
self — the true man — will decide better what to do
than anyone else can. In love matters, social at-
tainments and leadership, you will excel, provid-
ing you will be guided by what I write here.
Practice silence and patience, and don't think or
talk much about what a great person you are.
Kealize quietly that you are great, but avoid being
egotistical, and then you will be very charming,
fascinating, magnetic and hypnotic, drawing to
yourself all the good things of the Universe. At
all times you must have self-control, and under-
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stand if you cannot control yourself, you cannot
help or control others, and what is best of all, con-
trol and use to your great advantage the good and
wonderful planetary forces and solar fluids, which
surround all Taurus people. Mildness, gentleness
and consideration for others whom you feel are
inferior to yourself, will make you a wonderful
man or woman. Women of this sign must not be
overbearing and dictatorial, but gentle, mild and
calm, and then they will wield a tremendous force.
Anyone who has not self-control is not reliable, and
does not inspire confidence or respect.
Taurus people, as a rule, have a natural tendency
to eat and drink too much, and by not curbing
their appetites, bring on disease, depression, mor-
bid and melancholy feelings — the blues. When-
ever you feel blue or dejected, fast for a day or stop
eating and drinking so much, keep cool and quiet,
and you will soon recover your spirits and be bright
and cheerful.
Always look upon the opposite sex with pure
minds, for overwhelming disaster now and then
comes to the Taurus person who is not pure in
mind with respect to the opposite sex. Your great
force and power is in making your higher nature
rule and dominate your lower nature — your brutal
instincts. When in a passion Taurus (the Bull)
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people often rip and tear about with the madness
of an infuriated bull. You should always be on
your guard to not let your angry passions rise and
make you ridiculous to all who see you perform.
Anger is very weakening, and always destroys
charm of character. No one can love one who gets
angry spells. One of the worst faults of the Tau-
rus sign is anger. Many a person can trace mis-
fortune, sickness and even failure to a spell of
anger. Madness and anger are the signs of an un-
balanced mind ; indeed, it is often the sign or fore-
runner of insanity. Don't be too exacting, arbi-
trary or domineering, and understand others have
rights which must be respected. Naturally, no
matter how careful you may be to avoid it, you will
have your own way, especially when your way is
the right and true way.
Taurus men must not be harsh or cruel to their
wives, but kind and loving. If you are a married
man, and disobey this command of the Yogis, you
will suffer greatly. Woman is the grandest and
best being in the world ; she is not the weaker ves- ^
sel, but is by all odds the finest organization in the
universe. In India woman stands at the head of
creation. Many Hindus worship God — as Mother
of mankind — not Father. Woman should com-
mand our highest love and highest respect.
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All Taurus people will find much happiness in
marriage, especially if the marriage is blessed with
children. Many a man in this sign has reached
his highest success after marriage. In love affairs
you can be very successful if you will exercise
mildness, gentleness and patience. Now remember
you can be mighty, great and good, happy and pros-
perous only when you conquer your lower nature.
''The greatest of all conquests is the conquest of
self."
This sign is governed by Venus. The gems are
moss agate and emerald. The astral colors are
red and lemon yellow. The diseases which you
are most likely to suffer from are heart troubles,
dropsy, tumors and sometimes apoplexy and brain
disorders. Your best companions are those born
under Capricorn and Libra.
People born in this sign usually have full faces,
wide noses and mouths, shining flesh inclined to
reddishness and are generally powerfully built.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of
the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Taurus. — Bhakti Seva.
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CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake of
the characteristics of both signs. Hence, you be-
long to the Cusp. The residence in a sign consists
of six days ; any time less endows one with some
of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF ARIES TAURUS.
April 19 to 25.
These natives have a wiry, tenacious nature,
and show remarkable strength in all mental condi-
tions. It is their nature to load their friends and
neighbors with good things to wear and good things
to eat. They are fond of the very best things,
have good taste, and their beneficiaries are in luck.
The impulse of the sex is strong, and they are apt,
to make unhappy marriages. Their natural tend-
encies are toward the very highest heights, but if
the native of this sign decides to touch the bottom
of dissipation and sensuality he will do so. They
are called "The children of the four horns," on
account of their invincible determination to win.
The Ram is fearless and busy, the Bull is fearless
and dominant. The natives of this cusp are liable
48 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
to think they know it all, and are given to inflict
their advice upon their families and associates.
Their capacity is unbounded and they are born
rulers.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 4.9
'I persons born from May 20 to June 20, inclu-
sive, were born under the sign of Gemini.
This is the head sign of the Air Triplicity.
-i imini people have a vivacious, restless and anx-
uns nature. This is the sign of the Twins, and
L; born in it have two distinct and pronounced na-
cres— one very low and one very high. As they
} apt to be extremists in everything they do, they
!--ially experience alternately the very highest
i>cess and great failure — are either very strong
I healthy, or are weakly and sick. There is only
:.3 thing for a Gemini person to do, and that is
first realize his dual nature and then go to work
ith a grim determination to kill the lower or base
ure. It can be done, and when accomplished,
the Gemini man or woman rises to the very high-
est success and happiness. You will find you have
two minds all the time in intense action ; one says
do this and the other says do that. You want to
travel and you want to stay at home ; you want to
50 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
work like a demon, and you want to be as lazy and
indolent as a drone. Always restless, always anx-
ious and apprehensive, and yet at times very calm.
This restless, nervous temperament is due to fear
and doubt, and must be supplanted by courage t
hope and faith. As a matter of fact, there is
person who can do more and a thieve greater succ/ e
than you can if you wil only understand ho*1,
favorably you are born am your great and wond
ful forces of the unseen which are alwuy
ready to help you, if you v e these pov
ers half a chance. You must
ate and patient, and keep in a calm,
condition, when great and good thing
to you in abundance. In other wordb, i
of your trust and confidence in the Great and
God who made and rules ALL in this universe,
know you are apt to doubt this truth, but stop I
moment and be reasonable — use your fine anc
great mind. Look about you <and observe ever
thing and soberly ask yourself could this world a: :
all that is in it ; this great universe, with its count-
less solar systems and countless worlds ; these hu-
man beings, of which I am one, happen by chance ?
By cool and calm observation and reflection you
will answer the question by admitting there must
be an intelligent head or force back of it all. Now,
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 51
this Blessed One, of which everything in the uni-
verse, especially You are a part, can help you.
God is all in all, and is all love, and does not cre-
ate to destroy. You have absolutely nothing to fear
or doubt. All that is necessary for you to do to ac-
complish all your desires is to have full and un-
bounded faith in yourself, and then you will be
successful.
You can amass great wealth, have perfect health,
and permanent happiness the very moment you
begin to live in your higher nature. Worry, dis-
content, complaining and murmuring will keep
you in darkness and misery. Improve your mind,
study and read much, observe more, and under-
stand knowledge and wisdom brings to man all
power and all force arid all success and happiness.
You must get full control of your desires, appetites
and passions, and not be too anxious, too ambitious
or too impatient. Learn to not worry, hurry or
scurry through life. Do one thing at a time and do
"that one thing well. Whenever you start any un-
dertaking don't stop until you bring it to an end.
Associate with refined and educated people as much
as you can, and do not place too high a value on
your abilities.
Give to all beings, especially animals, great love,
and try to be kind and gentle to everyone. Get a
52 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
good loving partner as a husband or a wife. Mar-
riage is very beneficial to Gemini people. If you
are married, do all you possibly can to make your
home a bright and happy one.
Be temperate in all things, especially in eating
and drinking, and avoid all foods or drinks which
excite or make you restless. Gemini people ought
to eat sparingly of flesh or animal foods. Listen
to music, attend lectures, churches and public meet-
ings. Kead much about successful men and
women. The study of metaphysics and the occult
sciences is very beneficial to Gemini people. Don't
be too sensitive or timid. Remember you are a
wonderful being and can accomplish much; that
there is no such thing as failure to one born in
your sign.
Above all things be truthful and avoid making
extravagant statements or narrating exploits in
which you were the central figure ; in plain Eng-
lish, don't be an egotist. In India many of the
great seers, sages, Yogis and adepts came out of
this sign. The Gemini person is naturally very
magnetic and has wonderful hypnotic and clair-
voyant powers. Some of the greatest philosophers
and prophets of the world were born in this sign.
By being calm, modest, unaffected, truthful and
honest, and striving to do the exact right thing,
THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY. 53
you will be a very charming and fascinating per-
son and all persons will dearly love and worship
you. Look after your faults and correct them, and
you will live a long, prosperous and exceedingly
happy life.
This sign is governed by Mercury, and the gems
are beryl, aquamarine and dark blue stones, and
the astral colors are red, white and blue. The dis-
/ — —
raises which you are most likely to suffer from are
throat and lung troubles and nervous diseases.
"Your best companions are those born in Aquarius
and Virgo.
People born in this sign are usually well formed,
with bright complexion and dark hair.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One.
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of
the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Gemini. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
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THE CUSP OF TAUKUS GEMINI.
May 20 to 26.
The persons born on either of these six days are
remarkably gifted. Their brains and their hands
work in harmony. They are thinkers, artisans,
artists, orators and inventors. Without early train-
ing, they often develop abnormally and spend their
time in sensuous enjoyment. Under these condi-
tions the women are either chronically nervous or
hysterical, and the men without proper develop-
ment are careless of their manners and reputation
and are liable to be loud-voiced. Eut, under wise
direction, the very opposite exists for both sexes.
You will find good taste displayed, and very re-
fined people are developed in this cusp. They are
busy rnd helpful when at their best and indolent
when not in good spirits. It is all up and down
with these people until they learn to govern them-
selves. If poor, they are tragically unhappy.
They are remarkably proud, and will starve rather
than to ask for succor. These people are the very
salt of the earth, and when developed to their spir-
itual and intellectual heritage their natures are
most powerful for good when they are understood
and they are generous givers but poor receivers.
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All persons born from June 21 to July 21, inclu-
sive, were born under the sign of Cancer.
Cancer is the head sign of the Water Triplicity.
Hindu Astrology teaches persons born in this sign
much that will enable them to go through life suc-
cessfully. In the first place, you are naturally
restless and nervous, and have a hard time mak-
ing your friends understand your true nature. It
is important that you know all your faults and
realize that you must overcome them before you
can reach the high degree of success which you
can attain, and which belongs to your sign. Really
you can become very successful and reach great-
ness by paying strict attention to what I here tell
you. Your propensity is to travel, and it would be
an excellent thing if you could engage in some oc-
cupation that would require you to be on the go
most of the time. But don't travel about chasing
rainbows or will-o'-the-wisps. Have a steadfast
and earnest purpose in everything you do, and try
56 THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY.
to acquire much knowledge of the world by read-
ing good books of travel, history and biographical
sketehes. Learn at once that it is a very bad thing
for you to talk about yourself — about the great
things you have done or intend doing. Be silent
and act, ever remembering that performance and
true work speak louder than boastful talk. Don't
get discouraged or make yourself miserable because
you cannot do all of the great things you see oth-
ers doing. If you will keep calm and patient you
can attract unseen planetary and solar forces which
in time will enable you to surpass in accomplish-
ment many of your acquaintances who seem to be
ahead of you. Your best plan is to be secretive and
work quietly without letting anyone know your
plans. "Acts speak louder than words ; silence is
golden." You must be at the head and not at the
tail end of things, and you can accomplish this by
quiet thought, careful study and much reading of
the lives of successful men and women. Learn
all you can and understand that knowledge and
wisdom is power. Stick persistently to one kind
of occupation and don't fritter and waste your en-
ergy and powers by changing from one thing to
another. While you are naturally adapted to do
many things well, take the advice of one who knows
what he is writing about and stick faithfully and
OF THE
IVERS1TY
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 57
persistently to one thing at a time. If you will
follow the teachings of Hindu Astrologers, you
will never regret it. Under no circumstances tell '•
a lie ; be truthful and honest, and you will receive
great reward. There is a Great and Loving Ruler
of this universe to whom you ought to pray for
Light, Love and Direction. Such prayers are al-
ways answered. He, the Blessed One, can lead
you to all peace and all happiness. The Devas
(angels) are ever ready to help you. Have the
strongest faith in yourself, for you can succeed
and progress and go onward, forward and upward,
if you once realize what a great being you are.
Cancer people have always furnished the world
with great and grand people. Make up your mind
that you will be one more of this class. It is in
You to be good and great, and you certainly can
become so by following Bhakti Seva's advice, as
given here.
We Yogis always urge men and women to marry
and have children and make happy homes. In all
ages through the writings of sages, seers and proph-
ets, God has given the command to His children
to marry and perpetuate the races. Any man or
woman who does not heed this Divine command
is doing wrong. There is nothing that can bring
so much success and true happiness into the world
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as a happy marriage. If you are married, then
God bless you, and may you create such a happy
home that it will be an example to others to do
likewise. In love affairs the Cancer people are
very successful when they are sincere and per-
sistent. Laziness, selfishness, vanity, jealousy and
dishonesty, are sometimes natural to the Cancer
person, and must be overcome before' any success
or happiness can be had. You ought to dress well,
but must not run in debt for fine clothes; every
dollar you spend for anything ought to be a dollar
that you have earned. Don't let people make you
vain, silly and foolish by flattering you; flattery
can work you great harm if you listen to it. Don't
be fickle or inconstant, because a fickle person is
soon known, and no one will place any confidence
in such a person. Some women of the Cancer sign
are very fickle. Cancer is governed by the Moon,
and as this satellite of our planet is changing every
month, it accounts for the restless and impatient
nature of people born in your sign. You can easily
remedy all of your bad tendencies and become
very strong and great by holding in your mind all
the time an earnest desire to be a better man or a
better woman. The planetary forces and the solar
fluids will then help you to destroy the influence of
the Moon. Besides, Cancer people can get much
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strength and help from unseen powers if they will
only feel and understand that behind all Creation
is one Blessed Principle — the Ancient One — the
King of all kings — the very God of the universe.
Until you can realize this grand truth you will
have to struggle and suffer more or less. God can
only help those who sincerely desire His help.
The study of philosophy, metaphysics and occult
science will open your eyes to wonderful truths,
and give you powers and forces that will make you
successful, magnetic, charming and fascinating.
This sign is governed by the Moon, and the
gems are emerald and black onyx. The astral col-
ors are green and russet brown. The diseases which
you are most likely to suffer from are indigestion,
and gastric troubles. Your best companions are
those born in Pisces and Scorpio.
People born in this sign are usually of medium
stature, rather large in the upper portion of the
body, with round face, soft skin, pale complexion
and small features.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother of
Cancer. — BhaJcti Seva.
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CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you be-
long to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF GEMINI CANCER.
June 21 to 27.
The utmost care in childhood is needed to per-
sons born in this cusp. These persons are opin-
ionated and self-willed^ but make the best neigh-
bors and friends when they are understood. The
women born in this sign are often coquettes. Their
marital engagement is treated as a passing sensa-
tion, and marriage is liable to be held quite as loosely.
They are excessively fond of children, and in case
of separation they fight to death for their custody.
The men are extremely fond of pleasure, and lia-
ble to sacrifice business and home for this pursuit.
The bon vivants of the world were born in this
cusp. They are excessively fond of show, but pos-
sess a magnetic quality that draws everything to
them. If they fail in business some one always
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comes to the rescue and helps them start again,
and it is very apt to be a woman. They are re-
markably brilliant, and always show to advantage
on account of their wonderful magnetism. They
are fluent talkers, great readers, but are apt to be
superficial. The genius of this sign is kindliness.
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AH persons born from July 22 to August 21, in
elusive, were born under the sign of Leo.
Leo, the Lion, is the middle of the Fire Triplic-
ity. You are naturally of a jovial, sympathetic,
free and friendly disposition. To the extent that
you are kind-hearted, generous and sympathetic
to that extent you are magnetic and hypnotic.
Magnetic and hypnotic powers will give you
force to accomplish much good, and will draw
to you wealth, health and happiness. You must
bend every energy to be magnetic and charm-
ing, because these qualities are yours by birth.
By paying the strictest attention to what I advise
in this delineation you can swing through this
world as a lovable and powerful being, and can
avoid all trouble and friction. Put forth of your
love freely to all mankind and have only high
aims, ever striving to be pure and high thinking.
There is nothing that can harm you or retard your
progress and growth if you will only hold steadfast
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to high principles. Learn that silence is great
power ; that cheerfulness, contentment and patience
will bring you much prosperity, much health and
much happiness. Never shirk a duty, and work
with a high motive, and you will become invincible
and can overcome with your mind and will every
obstacle in your pathway. Education, culture and
refinement can do great things for you. Always re-
member you were born under very fortunate plan-
etary conditions ; that many of the greatest people
in the world are Leo people. You have the strength
and courage of a lion, and if you are not successful
or happy, it is due entirely to your neglect of cul-
tivating and bringing out your wonderful pow-
ers. These powers and forces which make for suc-
cess are always latent in every Leo person, and can
only be developed by intelligent exercise of mind
and the will. And that reminds me your will
power is naturally very strong; but you can add
greatly to its strength by continually and persist-
ently holding in your mind high and strong
thoughts. Any line of thinking which causes you
to be morbid or blue is weakening to your will
power, and all worry and apprehension about your
success will drive good things away from you. In
business, love and money matters you must feel
that you will be successful ; that there is no possi-
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ble chance for you to fail, and when you can get
into that state of mind your success is as certain
and sure as two and two are four. Those of the
Leo sign who reach the highest attainments are al-
ways of a philosophical turn of mind; they fully
realize that it is of the utmost importance for them
to take the ups and downs of life without a single
murmu'r or complaint. Learn to take the bitter
with the sweet, rain with the sunshine, sorrow with
joy, and never whine or grumble at seeming fate or
ill-luck. In other words, be grateful and thank-
ful for the many good things in the world. By
doing this you strengthen your will power and will
easily batter down all obstacles in your way to suc-
cess and happiness. In love affairs, by being mild,
gentle and kind to the being loved, you will in re-
turn not only win all of that person's love, but
will also command their highest respect and ad-
miration. All Leo people should seek an early
marriage. If you are married, your chief aim or
object should be to make your home bright and
happy by flooding it with all the kindness and love
you can command.
In every move you make be absolutely fearless
and courageous, always keeping in mind that the
highest rewards are only earned by indomitable
will, great courage and an entire absence of doubt
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and fear. The cultivated and educated Leo per-
sons possess clairvoyant and intuitive powers which
enable them to foretell and prophesy things that
will happen in the future. Many great prophets,
seers, sages and wise men and women come out of
the sign of Leo. Listening to music, reading good
books and magazines and observing ancT studying
successful men and women is 01 untold advantage
to you. You can learn anything that you will ap-
ply your mind to, and ought to be handy in me-
chanical matters. Your possibilities are so great
when you correct and remedy your laults that 1
hav<3 taken special pains in this delineation to cau-
tion you against faults which will retard your prog-
ress and make you unhappy. In no way ever give
way to an inclination to be tricky. Always stick
to strict truth and don't borrow money, books or
anything. Be independent and self-reliant, and
vou will become a j^IanL of atTCngth and power.
IF you yield tolaziness, indolence, impatience,
anger, worry and anxiety you will bring on your-
self misery and suffering. Always control your
passion for the opposite sex; by not doing this
many a Leo person has brought on great misery
and trouble. Always have high ideals and try to
live a pure and high life; let your higher nature
have full sway. Whenever you are troubled or
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anxious, I would advise you to go off in a quiet spot
and all alone try to calm yourself by thinking of
the bright side of life. If you can believe in prayer
to the Good God, offer up to Him a silent prayer
for calm, peace, help and love, and your prayer
will be answered. The power of an earnest, sin-
cere prayer for relief is wonderful. By prayer,
the Yogis often perform wonderful things, which,
to the ignorant and unbelieving, seem like great
miracles. As a matter of fact, we say that every
force and power in the universe is natural, and
can be controlled and directed in natural ways for
good. We know there is nothing supernatural in
the universe. The great Sun of this solar system
governs your sign, and you can attract all of the
wonderful solar fluids and currents to yonr aid by
living the higher life. I have suggested here just
what you are to do to have perfect health, amass
wealth and happiness, and if you heed my teach-
ings you cannot fail.
This sign is governed by the Sun. The gems
are ruby and diamond. The astral colors are red
and green. The diseases which you are most likely
to suffer from are weak lungs, heart troubles, fe-
vers, back and kidney troubles and despondency.
Your best companions are those born in Sagit-
tarius, Libra and Aries.
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People born in this sign are usually wiry, but not
over tall, well proportioned, round head, light or
ruddy complexion and have a strong, deep voice
and large eyes.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother
of Leo. — BhaJcti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you be-
long to the Cusp. The residence in a sign consists
of six days, any time less endows one with some
of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF CANCER LEO.
July 22 to 28.
In these six days are found the elements of fire
and water. The most daring and confident, the
most unscrupulous politicians were born during
this period. The natural Leo laziness is much
modified by the Cancer restlessness, which keeps
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them looking for strange sensations and new en-
joyments. They are secretive or frank, whichever
best suits their purpose. The men require the ut-
most probity of their wives, but do not care to be
called to book in return. The women of this sign
are intense, and if treated harshly or indifferently
will conceive a disgust for their marital compan-
ion. As mothers, they are self-denying and af-
fectionate, and as housekeepers they are orderly;
in fact, they are liable to be too orderly for their
own comfort and those around them. The people
born in this cusp are gifted with phenomenal mem-
ory. There are no heights that these people cannot
attain if they so determine. They can always be
depended upon to stand by a friend through every
description of trouble. When well reared and edu-
cated these natives have beautiful characters, freely
giving to the suffering both from their pocket and
their heart.
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All persons born from August 21 to September 22,
inclusive, were born under the sign of Virgo.
Virgo is the sign of the Virgin, and is the mid-
dle sign of the Earth Triplicity, and the people
of this sign are usually cool, calm and confident —
great and grand qualities, which can bring one to
the highest success and happiness. In India, the
Yogic Astrologers tell the Virgo people their faults
and bad tendencies so that they may correct them
and thus reach the high position in life which is
theirs by birth under this excellent sign. You
can and must excel in everything you undertake;
to think of failure is very, very foolish and weak-
ening. Always have hope and courage, and you
will draw and attract to yourself wonderful power
and force. Fight with strong will and grim de-
termination every obstacle that crosses your path,
whether it be sickness, adversity or poverty. You
can win every time. You are fully adapted to a
business or a professional career, and will be a
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marked success in whatever calling you select, pro-
vided you will kill entirely all low, vulgar and self-
ish tendencies. Your sign represents the hidden
fire of the earth, which means you are an all-pow-
erful, forceful being. Learn at once that order
and method in your habits are absolutely essential to
your happiness, success and well-being. "Order
is heaven's first law." Think and observe much,
and order your life so that you will do everything
in an orderly, methodical and systematic way.
Strive strenuously to fully develop all the good that
is in you ; give much attention to your higher na-
ture; improve yourself morally, spiritually and
intellectually. The only force in this universe is
the force of Good — the force of God. A beauti-
ful and happy life can only be attained by aspir-
ing for good — the highest. The study of philos-
ophy, occult science and metaphysics will open your
mind to a wealth of happiness you little dream of.
Always be generous, kind and loyal. Many ex-
cellent scholars and musicians are found in this
sign, and we always urge Virgo persons of either
sex to study much, read much and give a great deal
of time to hearing music. Music is very inspiring
and helpful to you, and if you have any inclina-
tion to play or sing, don't hesitate in cultivating
your taste in this direction.
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The pronounced faults of the Virgo people are :
A too strong desire to rule and dominate over peo-
ple, seeing the faults of others and not seeing their
own weak points ; false pride and false ambition ;
meddling with other people's business and affairs
and not attending strictly to their own business;
taking drugs and medicines for imaginary diseases
and ailments; conceit, vanity and egotism; false-
hood, misrepresentation, exaggeration and making
extravagant statements about matters and things,
especially with regard to their achievements ; run-
ning in debt for the sake of keeping up appear-
ances. All of these bad qualities are likely to ap-
pear in the lower, uneducated and uncultivated
persons of this sign, and if you have any or all of
these tendencies I advise you to root them out of
your being once and for all time, as they will be
the millstones around your neck, which will keep
you from rising to a superior position. I do not
know of a higher or grander character than the
highly developed Virgo person ; or of a meaner and
lower being when this sign lives on the low plane
— in ignorance and darkness. So you see it is of
the utmost importance for you to cultivate your
higher nature, which is always true and grand.
With respect to health the Virgo people are natur-
ally healthy persons, and do not need drugs or
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medicines. Outdoor exercise, lots of air and
sunshine will keep you well, strong and vigor-
ous.
In love you will be successful when you learn to
not be too critical or exacting. If not married,
you will do well to select a life partner who is
cheerful and does not look on the dark side of
life. If you are married, you can make your home
a very happy one by not expecting too much from
your wife or Jiusband. Your weak point is seeing
faults in others and often a married Virgo person
carries his criticism into his or her married life
and sees too many faults in the chosen wife or
husband.
Spend much time with nature — in the green
fields and woods. Love animals and surround
yourself with flowers and domestic pets. If you
will be temperate in your eating and don't drug
and dose yourself with medicines you can live
many years and retain youthful spirits and vigor
up to the time you pass on to the other world. The
elixir of life is yours if you will only realize that
everything in this world is all right and running
in perfect order, directed and guided by the Wise
One who rules all. You may think you could run
this universe better than it is run, but don't at-
tempt it unless you wish to make yourself miser-
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able and destroy your great natural powers and
forces. Give yourself a frequent careful exam-
ination, looking out for your own bad faults or
tendencies, and don't waste any of your time and
energy in picking out the flaws in others. In this
world the Law is that we find exactly what we look
for ; if we look for bad, bad will come to us ; if we
think weakness, failure, poverty and that sort of
thing we will certainly get our full share of weak-
ness, failure, poverty, etc. As a man thinks so
will he be. ^Poverty is very galling to Virgo peo-
ple, and they can never amass money until they
live on a high plane ; that is to say, as long as they
brood, whine, grumble, complain and murmur over
their lot just so long they will remain poor and
miserable. / But, on the other hand, let the Virgo
person wake up and cast out all fear and doubt-
be up and doing with a cheerful spirit and a high
motive, then will he or she have success beyond
their fondest hopes. You have everything to live
for and can have prosperity and happiness by
doing as I suggest. !/
This sign is governed by Mercury, and the gems
are pink jasper and hyacinth. The astral colors
are gold and black, speckled with blue dots. The
diseases which you are most likely to suffer from
are stomach troubles and nervousness. Your best
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companions are those born in Libra — Sagittarius
and in your own sign Virgo.
People born in this sign are usually of middle
stature and well formed, with noble faces.
May the peace and blessing of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of
the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Yirgo. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
stitutes six days; any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF LEO VIRGX).
August 22 to 28.
Persons born on any of these six days make ex-
cellent and intelligent citizens. They partake of
the strong combination of Fire and Earth. The
Earth needs the Sun, and these natives apparently
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understand that need. Both the men and women
are fond of everything that grows. They are also
tremendous workers, and when educated are log-
ical thinkers. They have a natural ability of tak-
ing the good things of the earth to themselves and
enjoying them. They make excellent physicians
and teachers, and their ability to convince is re-
markably pronounced.
The heat of Leo is modified by the coolness and
solidity of the Earth, so that there is not so much
temptation to take offense as prevails if the two
signs were taken separately. They are true chil-
dren of nature and like to spend most of their time
out of doors, wearing as few garments as possible ;
but when it is necessary to live within four walls /
they demand the best quality of wearing apparel
combined with the latest style.
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All persons born from September 23 to October 22,
inclusive,, were born under the sign of Libra.
This is the middle sign of the Air Triplicity,
and persons born in it have a great variety of dis-
position. You are naturally persistent and compe-
tent, and can, through these qualities, win success.
Your foresight and judgment are excellent, and
you could become a successful merchant or business
man or woman. In studies you can excel, and if
you have an inclination to be a scholar, a writer,
a lecturer or educator, I would advise you to follow
that bent of your mind. The study of Philosophy
or Occult science would interest and benefit you
much. Indeed, your success, in a very great meas-
ure, depends upon acquiring knowledge of what this
life is for ; why we are here, where we came from
and whence we go. This is a wonderful world, and
a wonderful universe, controlled and directed by
One wonderful Force. "What is that, knowing
which, all can be known ?"
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Your success and happiness depend upon your
being energetic, ambitious and striving to know
all that can be known. In all your undertakings
you must be fearlessly bold and daring, and never
worry over losses, troubles or obstacles. The mo-
ment you stop to waste any force or energy in fear,
doubt or regrets for past actions, that moment you
are in danger. Understand that you are a very
fortunate person and can always win success if
you feel sure you will win before making the at-
tempt. ISTo half-hearted or faint-hearted work will
be a success in your hands. You must be enthusi-
astically in earnest and feel in every fibre of your
being that you will succeed in whatever you at-
tempt to do. Many daring and brilliant financiers,
stockbrokers, speculators, schemers, promoters and
even gamblers, come out of your sign. Gambling
never brings happiness, even if success attends it,
and I would caution you against this pernicious
habit. There are so many good legitimate enter-
prises in which you could engage with success, that
I would urge on you to apply yourself to a good
honest calling.
Men and women of this sign can make them-
selves very charming, fascinating, magnetic, hyp-
notic and attractive by curbing their intense pas-
sions and appetites a little. Avoid being too reck-
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less and too daring; there is a golden mean or
happy medium between the two extremes of dar-
ing and boldness, and fear and timidity, which
you should adopt in all of your undertakings.
Libra women are more sensible and have better
judgment than the men of this sign. In love af-
fairs exercise great care, and don't place your love
through low or sensual feelings. Never borrow
money, but earn all you spend ; be self-reliant and
strong, and^fi^ht the world by your own strength
and power, which, I can assure you, is very strong.
The planetary forces and solar fluids will serve
you well and good, when you stand out alone and
rely on your own abilities.
The good that Libra people can do in the world
when they are spiritually awakened, is astounding.
You ought to give your time to reading philosoph-
ical works, and ever hold in your mind to be a
good, true, forceful man or woman. Learn to
adapt yourself to all conditions of life and not
to be disturbed by either adversity or prosperity.
When you can be calm and tranquil, no matter
what happens, that very moment you become a
very powerful being and can work wonders. All
the powers and forces of the universe are then
yours to use ; indeed, you will be helped by unseen
powers that you little dream exist If man only
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knew of the countless great souls who could help
him, he would have more courage than he has.
What you attribute to luck is not luck, but the
work of unseen intelligent powers who help those
who try to help themselves.
Be kind, amiable, pleasant, gentle and generous
to all mankind and all animals. The Devas (an-
gels) are always good to those who are good to the
brute creation. /As long as you do not worry or
fret about money you will have plenty of it, and
the best plan for you to follow in amassing a for-
tune is not to think much about money matters,
but plunge ahead in an easy, confident way, in
any line that is to your fancy, and you will be suc-
cessful. Always be broad-minded and liberal in
your ideas.
Your great fault is impatience, and you must
learn to wait. When you can overcome impatience
and will let your higher and better mind guide and
direct your actions, you will get along better. Per-
sons of your nature ought to dress well, live in
good houses and have all the comforts and even the
luxuries of life. It hardly ever pays a Libra per-
son to engage in hard and dirty work ; because they
must be neat and clean. The world always shows
favors to neat, trim and clean-looking people, and
has no use for a slovenly appearing person.
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The married people of this sign who have chil-
dren, and provide good homes for their families,
are always very fortunate in their financial under-
takings. It is very unwise for a Libra person of
either sex to remain unmarried.
One of the glaring faults of this sign is egotism ;
strive to be modest and quiet, not vain and proud.
I would like you, dear reader, to cultivate your
higher and better nature all you can. I dearly
love the Libra people, because they are always so
fearless, daring, dashing and bold. It is difficult
for the world to love or help a timid, cowardly per-
son; one who is weak and afraid and goes about
telling tales of woe and misery. Yet the Yogis
love the weak and ever strive to put hope and cour-
age into them.
This sign is governed by Venus. The gems are
diamond and opal. The astral colors are black,
crimson and light blue. The diseases which you
are most likely to suffer from are nervous prostra-
tion and stomach troubles. Your best companions
are those born in your own sign and in Aquarius.
People born in this sign are usually tall and
slender, well formed, with oval faces, and have
beautiful eyes.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of
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the Universe be ever with you, dear sister or
brother of Libra. — Bhakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF VIJ4GO LIBKA.
September 23 to 29.
There is the same fondness for out-of-doors of
persons born- during these six days, as that which
distinguishes the Leo — Virgo people. The com-
bination of Virgo and Libra forms a most charm-
ing and fascinating character, as the reserve of
Virgo is broken up by the ease and enthusiasm of
Libra.
These people are not easily taken advantage of,
and at the same time have very kind natures and
are extremely unselfish. They make enthusiastic
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lovers and devoted marital companions. If they
make an unfortunate marriage they keep that to
themselves and make the best of it, and turn their
attention to business or intellectual pursuits or
enjoyment. Their best and most practical friend
is nature. They are great travelers, and a trip
helps them forget their troubles and disappoint-
ments. They are at all times alive to the beauties
of this world, and have the pleasant faculty of
producing charming results in dress and household
arrangements.
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All persons born from October 23 to November 21,
inclusive, were born under the sign of Scorpio.
The Scorpio people are allied to the great pow-
ers of the ocean of this planet. This is the middle
sign of the Water Triplicity. The Scorpio people
are wonderfully strong, as the planetary and solar
forces which surge through them constantly, give
them great magnetism and vitality. In India, the
land of wonders, the Yogis, especially the Bhakti
Yogis (True God Lovers), fully know that any
person born in this sign has great possibilities, so
we earnestly urge them to realize their greatness.
Many Yogis and wise men and women are born in
this sign, and they have set down many rules which,
if followed, will lead the Scorpio person to the
greatest success. The most helpful men and women
come out of this sign ; and the world can rejoice
every time a Scorpio person is born. Oh, you
blessed people, what strength and power for suc-
cess and happiness you have ! You are the salt of
the earth.
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Many eloquent speakers come out of this sign,
such as lecturers of note and preachers of promi-
nence. Also some of our best writers are Scorpio
people. When not ignorant, but educated, these
people can turn their minds and hands to any line
of work with success.
Therefore, it is very important that you read
a great deal and acquire all the knowledge you can.
It is important that you always maintain a quiet,
modest and dignified bearing. It is well for you to
be fond of the good things of the world, dress well,
and have a comfortable home. In money matters
you can amass wealth by steady and persistent en-
deavor in one line. Always be provident and sav-
ing, and put by money for future needs or invest-
ments. But don't be stingy, mean or penurious;
you can be careful with money and yet spend con-
siderable sums in improving your surroundings;
in improving your mind. Much of your leisure
time should be given to outdoor exercise, as your
health and vigor depends upon lots of pure fresh
air and sunshine. Traveling on water, such as an
ocean or lake trip, is very beneficial to you, and if
you are fond of boating give much of your leisure
time to it. Strolling along a river bank, or on the
shores of a lake or ocean, will do you much good.
Don't get money mad, or let money getting be your
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only aim, as being too deeply engrossed in the ac-
quiring of riches often with Scorpio people defeats
the very end sought. Sometimes a person of this
sign will get money mad and break down their
health and destroy the vigor and vitality necessary
to everyone who amasses money. Don't worry;
don't hurry ; take it easy. I mean work steadily at
something which you like and give more thought
to doing your work honestly and thoroughly, and
in the best possible manner, than to what money it
will bring you. Learn to work and be busy with
the idea of the good your work will do rather than
with the thought of how much money you can get
out of it.
In love affairs you will be successful from the
very moment that you can fully control any feel-
ings of anger, jealousy, envy or hatred. Indeed,
the worst fault of this sign, and the fault which
retards progress and success, is a tendency that you
are likely to have to get angry and disturbed if
things don't go just as you think they ought to go.
For this cause some Scorpio people are not success-
ful in love and business. Be kind, gentle, amiable
and polite to all, and all will love you, and your
success is assured. By following this advice you
will become magnetic, hypnotic, fascinating, charm-
ing, and draw and attract to yourself the love of
gg THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
everyone; people will admire you and want to as-
sociate with you, and do business with you. This
means success. If you are not married, I would ad-
vise you to look about and select a good life partner,
as marriage will bring you great success and hap-
piness. This advice applies equally to both sexes.
And while speaking of marriage let me say, the
Hindu Yogis positively know that the man or
woman who gets married, no matter what sign
they are born in, makes a move which can bring
more prosperity and happiness than anything else.
We always advocate marriage and the rearing and
raising of children. It is the divine command.
God intended all of His children to marry and
raise children. Countless men and women make
life a failure and are very miserable and unhappy,
because they have disobeyed God's command about
marriage. If you are of a nagging or jealous na-
ture don't think of marriage until you are thor-
oughly cured of this mean, low and bad habit ; there
is nothing meaner or lower in our natures than
jealousy and its twin brother envy. A jealous or
envious person will never be happy ; is never loved ;
always drives people away. Now I want you to
overcome all bad tendencies and become a good and
true being, and then you can be anything you
choose to be. Give some tttottgHt to God your Fa-
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 37
ther, and understand that in all history there never
was a grand or noble character who did not love
God — the Good. When you love God you will not
be suspicious or want to scold or find fault with
people whom you associate with. The best way
to love God is to love all human beings and all ani-
mals, and be kind, gentle and considerate of others.
Associate all you can with men and women of
success, and carefully study and observe how they
order their lives. Eead the lives of great and good
men and women who have achieved success.
Around you all the time are great forces and pow-
ers which can help you if you will only heed what
I say here. My only interest is the deep love I
have for all and my desire to see you get the full
benefit of the extraordinarily good planetary and
solar conditions under which you were born.
This sign is governed by Mars, and the gems are
topaz and malachite. The astral colors are golden
brown and black. The diseases which you are
most likely to suffer from are heart troubles, weak-
ness of the back, lumbago and gout Your best
companions are those born in Pisces, Libra and
Virgo.
People born in this sign are inclined to corpu-
lency in middle life, have dusky complexions,
broad square faces and dark hair.
88 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother
of Scorpio. — BJiakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days, any time less endows one with
soroe of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF LIBEA SCORPIO.
October 23 to 29.
Persons born on any of these six days have a
remarkable creative genius. They are great orig-
inators, and can carry their ideas to successful con-
clusion. The women are excellent cooks and
housekeepers and are usually successful in any-
thing they undertake.
The combination of the Libra — Scorpio makes
a pleasing and unconventional character. The
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. gg
natural Libra fear and hesitation sometimes com-
municate their influence to this cusp and make the
person stop in a crisis, but when the time actually
arrives for the deed to be done, the forces from
Scorpio unite with those of Libra, and success is
generally accomplished. They are sometimes very
jealous and untruthful. Their appearance is usu-
ally immaculate, and they have a faculty of get-
ting out of most any scrape that they become in-
volved in.
90 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
All persons born from November 22 to December
20, inclusive, were born under the sign of Sagit-
tarius.
This is the last sign of the Fire Triplicity. As
this is the sign of earnestness, honesty and frank-
ness, I want to impress you with the fact that the
Hindu Yogis give their whole lives to doing good ;
that all that I write here is for your good ; I want
you to be successful and happy. The text of all our
sermons and writings is "Health, Wealth and Hap-
piness." We try to love the world the same as God
does. Naturally you are born for. grand achieve-
ment. The only things that can retard your prog-
ress or be obstacles to your being successful would
be tendencies of doubt, fear, morbidness, impa-
tience, dishonesty, a lack of combativeness, a lack
of hope and cheerfulness and a lack of generosity.
You must study your weak points carefully and
try to .break yourself of the tendency to quickly
get angered or mad with those who do not agree
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 9^
with you. Put your whole force and energy in
whatever you undertake and know that you can
succeed. You can generally accomplish what you
undertake by having the fullest faith and greatest
confidence in your ability to succeed. It is abso-
utely necessary for people of your sign, of either
sex, to have unbounded faith, hope and confidence ;
if you are fearful of success and have any doubts
about succeeding in any undertaking you may have
in mind, it would be wise for you to abandon it, as
the chances are you will not meet with success.
Work is essential to your happiness. All people
of this sign who are idle or not continually actively
engaged in some pursuit are apt to be very miser-
able. Rely entirely upon your own opinions and
don't permit or allow anyone to switch you off or
change your mind, as your own judgment about
what to do and what not to do is far more valuable
than that of friends or acquaintances. People of
this sign, both men and women, are adapted to
business, and are successful when they apply them-
selves to one line. Concentrate all of your energy
and powers on whatever you have in hand, and do
not take up a. new undertaking until you carry the
present one to a successful end. You will be very
powerful and forceful to the extent that you combat
and overcome obstacles, especially your faults.
92 THE HINBtT BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
You are one who does not need to be told much
about your faults, as you know them yourself.
Therefore, I will not say much about them, but
leave you to determine your weak points, and
only urge you to fight with persistency to down
every low and bad tendency you may have. Your
great success and happiness will depend upon how
you bring out the good and high qualities which
you naturally possess. When these are strong, and
dominate your lower nature, you will be a very
charming and fascinating person. Then in love,
business, social achievements or culture, you will
be successful. People will then marvel at your
wonderful magnetic and hypnotic powers, which
will make you all-powerful in influencing men
and women ; in attracting and drawing to you peo-
ple who can be of service to you.
Be ever active in your own affairs, and waste no
time or energy in meddling with the affairs of
others. People of this sign do many of the great
things in the world, and when educated, well read,
well informed and cultivated invariably achieve
distinction and amass great fortunes. It is well
for you in your relations with men and women to
be frank and open, and always bright, cheerful
and jovial. If there is anything that people dis-
like it is a blue, grumbling, whining man or woman
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 93
who, with sorrowful or sad countenance, always
has a tale of woe to tell. People who succeed are
those who are ever hopeful and cheerful and who
are always up and doing — making things happen.
And that is just what you must fix in your mind —
I WILL make things happen; I WILL succeed; I
WILL he happy and joyful; I WILL see only the
good and bright things of this world. What this
world needs is more cheerful workers, more enter-
prising men and women, more progressive beings,
more courageous and combative people.
If not married, I would advise you to seriously
consider the question. Read what I say about mar-
riage in the closing chapter of this book.
Neatness, order, attention to details, providently
laying aside money for emergencies, belong to your
sign in a marked degree and are what make so
many of the Sagittarius people so wonderfully suc-
cessful. They generally understand the following
words of wisdom uttered by a wise and good man :
''The way to wealth is as plain as the way to mar-
ket. It depends on two words — industry and fru-
gality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but
make the best use of both. If you would be
wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.'* Pov-
erty is a curse and must be abolished. The Yogis
of India, in a quiet and subtle way, in all of their
94 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
sermons, lectures and writings, inject suggestions
against poverty. We pray constantly that the
minds of men may grasp the true and high way of
acquiring money and using it wisely. We claim
no great fortunes were ever amassed dishonestly;
that to acquire enormous wealth one must be hon-
est and wise — know how to use it wisely after get-
ting it.
Fully developed, cultured, refined and educated,
the Sagittarius people are very intuitive, their
minds constantly running ahead, and quite ac-
curately foretelling coming events; they become
bright and brilliant conversationalists and, all in
all, a much-loved people. Lots of reading, good,
spirited music, outdoor sports, dancing and associa-
tion with learned and brilliant people is of advan-
tage to you.
This sign is governed by Jupiter, and the gems
are carbuncle, diamond and turquoise. The astral
colors are gold, red and green. The diseases which
you are most likely to suffer from are rheumatism
and stomach troubles. Your best companions are
those born in Aries, Aquarius, Libra, Virgo and
in your own sign.
People born in tkis sign have very expressive
eyes, and are active and graceful, being swift in
their movements.
THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY. 95
May the peace and blessings of the Blessed One,
and all the Devas (angels) and all the Yogis of the
Universe be ever with you, dear sister or brother of
Sagittarius. — Bliakti Seva.
CUSPS.
If your first breath was drawn when one sign
was taking the place of another, you will partake
of the characteristics of both signs. Hence you
belong to the Cusp. The residence in a sign con-
sists of six days; any time less endows one with
some of the qualities of the preceding sign.
THE CUSP OF SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS.
November 22 to 28.
Persons born on any of these six days are agree-
able in speech and graceful in manner, and are
remarkable imitators. The conscience of Sagit-
tarius has a hard struggle at times with the easy
moral principles of Scorpio, but Sagittarius usu-
ally conquers.
If a native of this cusp takes up an impure or
dissipated life their descent is most rapid. They
96 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
make the best soldiers, surgeons and lawyers, as
they are devoid of all fear. The woman is law in
her own household and severely deals with any
disobedience.
These persons require praise and consideration
for their good deeds, and if it is not given it has a
marked effect on their happiness. The people of
this cusp are remarkably brilliant and capable of
great learning, but they lack patience and fre-
quently fret themselves into the grave.
Sometimes the forces from these two signs pro-
duce a most pronounced and disagreeable pessi-
mist. As a rule, however, the people of these signs
are agreeable.
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 97
THE HINDU TOMS' ROLES FOR ATTAINING
HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS;
OB,
How to Banish Disease and Abolish Poverty
The Hindu Yogi is a seer or sage who, by deep
and long meditation, prayer, study of man and the
universe, at last reaches illumination or wisdom,
whereby he thoroughly understands the many per-
plexing problems of life and can solve them.
This planet has now reached that stage of evolu-
tion where its highest order of inhabitants are be-
ginning to awake to a realization of their wonder-
ful greatness. The ignorance and darkness of the
past ages is being dissipated by the Light of Truth
— modern thought.
FALSE TEACHING CAUSE OF WOE AND MISERY.
For thousands of years man has been ruled and
governed by much false teaching. He has been
y$ THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY.
told that he is a miserable worm and been made
a weakling and an arrant coward by the fear of
punishment by a wrathful and angry God who ever
sits in judgment on his every act. With such
teachings and such a God he could make little prog-
ress, because fear is always weakening and never
inspires hope or courage. The Yogis, who are the
greatest lovers and worshippers of God in the
world, say that the great Kuler of this universe is
all mercy, all love, all helping and never punishes ;
that a man is all-powerful, all-forceful and not lim-
ited ; that ALL are ONE. All that a man has got
to do is to realize what a great and powerful being
he is, and then he can accomplish anything he de-
sires.
THE REAL AND THE APPARENT MAN.
"What is that, knowing which, everything else
is to be known ?" This is the one theme that the
Yogi dwells upon, and as thought can by persistent
concentration solve the deepest problems, we
eventually arrive at the truth of what the real man
is, and his purpose here. We find that man's goal
is knowledge, wisdom and freedom from all bond-
age; that he is an Eternal Soul with all possibili-
ties ; that he can control all the powers and forces
in the universe for his own good; for health, for
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. 99
wealth and happiness. To reach the highest de-
gree of attainment or success he must stop think-
ing fear, doubt, disease, failure, disaster and that
sort of thing. Man, therefore, according to our
philosophy, is the greatest being that is in the uni-
verse, and this earth the best place, because here is
the greatest chance, the only chance to become per-
fect. So we say always strive to improve your
mind, your body, your material wealth and your
environment — be cheerful and happy, and let God
take care of the rest. When you can learn to think
this way you will be the real God-man, and the
apparent-man or shadow will vanish forever. You
are then at one with the Great One, and all force
and power is yours.
HOW THE DEVAS (AWGELs) CAN HELP US.
Countless angels, or spirits, are ever ready to
help the real man — the brave, bold, true and cour-
ageous man — and do help him, in a way that it
would be hard to explain in a book of this scope and
to the ordinary mind. All humanity is being
helped all the time by these Great Souls, who do
not live in a gross body like ours. To get their
best help one must be kind, gentle, calm and free
from anger or hatred. That is the reason you will
100 THE HINDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY.
always see that all great men and women have full
and complete control of themselves and are invari-
ably mild, kind and gentle people. You have no
idea how much good you lose when you lose control
of your temper or passion.
MARRIAGE BRINGS SUCCESS.
Look about you and on every hand you will ob-
serve that about all the men and women who reach
great success have a partner — a wife or husband.
God has always commanded man to marry and
bring into the world children. In selecting a wife
or husband be careful to take a person on the same
social plane as yourself.
ABOUT WOMAJT.
The Yogis have the very highest respect and the
purest love for women. We know that woman is a
finer organization than man, and in India, you
never hear the Hindus of culture or refinement
ever refer to woman as the "weaker vessel." Man
to reach his highest development must look up to
woman, the mother of creation, and love her with
the highest and purest love, and respect her with
the highest respect. "No man can become great un-
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
til he has this respect for woman. Woman is the
"finer vessel," and not the "weaker vessel."
OCCULT SCIENCE.
In this wonderful and progressive age men and
women are discovering that the study of occult
science and metaphysics is of great advantage to
them. The occult or secret powers and forces can
only come to us by and through certain studies of
this nature. The reading of books on astrology,
mental science, mind reading, telepathy, etc., opens
the mind to new and fresh thought which is very
helpful and inspiring.
POWEB OF PKAYEB.
Prayers when uttered in the right spirit, and
which are not made with mean or selfish motives,
are always answered. If at any time you are in
great distress of mind, are burdened with troubles
which seem too great to overcome, if you will go
off to some quiet place and open your heart and
mind to God, asking for light, direction or relief,
He will answer your prayer surely. Or maybe
some of the Devas (angels) will hear your appeal
102 THE H1NDU BOOK OP ASTROLOGY.
and come and soothe you and give you gentle
thoughts which will help you. The prayer of the
Yogi is always for Light, Direction and Love, and
is answered.
DON'T WOBBY.
The strong and great man is the calm, cool, col-
lected man who holds his temper, who don't worry
or hurry or get rattled, no matter whether things
go against him or with him. He is a giant of pa-
tience, strength and force. Such a soul has strength
and force to do things; to keep itself in the very
middle of the current of success, health and hap-
piness ; by its magnificence and greatness it attracts
all the good elements and forces of the universe
to its aid ; it aspires to be good and great and in-
spires all persons with love, admiration and confi-
dence. And right here let me quote a great scien-
tist who says: "If the blood is not right, the brain
cannot be, for it can only be nourished by good
blood. The chief enemies of the brain are WORBY,
which disorganizes the human machinery ; SHOCK,
which paralyzes the brain. Worry or excitement
causes irregular nerve action. We call it confu-
sion of ideas or nervosity. Worry is the worst
disease of the age."
THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
ABOUT OUR TROUBLES.
"In trouble to be troubled is to have your trouble
doubled." The only way to overcome our troubles
is to let them wear themselves out. If you will
pay no attention to them they will soon go away.
People worry and trouble much over troubles that
do not come.
Of the hard and weary loads
'Neath which we bend and fall,
The troubles that do not come
Are the heaviest ones of all.
Our thoughts make us. Thinking trouble brings
trouble. Thinking good brings good. We can
make our life just what the mind thinks. There-
fore, how important it is for all of us to think
rightly.
THE SECRET OF WEALTH.
We must first think wealth, and then use the
mind to discover the true foundation of wealth.
The mind in its search for the cause of wealth will
soon discover that well-directed energy — work, is
back of all wealth. But along with this energy we
104 THB HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY.
must have faith, hope and courage. This is a busy
world, and we are living in a wonderful age of big
undertakings and great progress. At every hand
is to be seen advancement, improvement, progress,
growth and expansion. We are continually going
forward, onward and upward. Nothing stands
atill! There is no backward movement! The
world is better and busier to-day than it was yes-
terday, and will be better and busier to-morrow
than it is to-day. It is the calm, honest, thorough,
thoughtful and busy workers who make this condi-
tion of growth and progress ; not the worrying, hur-
rying, fretful, gloomy, morbid, pessimistic minds
who persist in looking at things through the wrong
end of the telescope. No one will be successful
or feel the glorious good times which are here to
stay, unless he is hopeful and cheerful, and will-
ing to play the part God has assigned to him.
And now, dear friends, I have tried hard in this
book to inspire you with hope and courage, and T
sincerely hope you will feel that we Yogis dearly
love you and wish you peace, joy, prosperity and
happiness, and in conclusion let me quote the say-
ing of one of our brothers, who is a great Yogi — a
great soul: "You are all God, O ye men and O ye
animals, and living beings, ye are the manifesta-
tion of the One living God — the Blessed One — the
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